Farm Dairy Effluent Hydraulic Design

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Course Overview

Who is this course for?

Industry personnel involved in the design and/or installation of Farm Dairy Effluent Systems. Suited to all levels from beginners to experienced designers.

What will you learn?

This course has been developed to improve design skills and align more closely with the FDE Design Code of Practice and Standards. Extensive use is made of practical examples and techniques using Excel calculators to show how calculations are undertaken, with the aim of achieving better designs than previously possible. This course complements the MPNZ Farm Water Reticulation Design course.

At a Glance

Duration: 4 days

Delivery: In-person

Location: Nationwide

Member rate: $1,540 + GST

Non-member rate: $1,990 + GST

Delivered by: Quality Consultants NZ Ltd (QCONZ) - a NZQA approved Private Training Establishment.

Upcoming Dates

12 - 15 October 2026 - Palmerston North

What You'll Cover

Basic hydraulic theory
Using Excel calculators to find headloss and flow velocity in pipes
Pipe selection procedures
Theory of design and operation of sprinklers and irrigators
Distribution uniformity and its assessment
Procedures for carrying out a hydraulic design
Pump theory and pump selection procedures
High head pump systems
Commissioning procedures
Complete system design

On Completion

Participants who successfully complete this course and the related assignments will be awarded NZQA Unit Standards 29161 (Demonstrate knowledge of farm dairy effluent hydraulic design methods, Level 4, 5 credits) and 29162 (Apply knowledge of hydraulic design methods to design a farm dairy effluent system, Level 4, 10 credits), plus a NZMPTA Certificate of Achievement in Farm Dairy Effluent Hydraulic Design.

Note: Completion of this course does not qualify the participant as an Accredited Farm Dairy Effluent Designer. For more information about Accreditation click here.

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Member rate: $1,540 + GST / Non-member rate: $1,990 + GST

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